Name |
Gilles Lauzon [1] |
Born |
Abt 1631 |
Saint Julien, Caen, France [2] |
Gender |
Male |
Residence |
1631 |
Caen, France [2] |
- "He was born in the parish of Saint-Julien in the city of Caen, today the principal town in the department of Calvados, located at the confluence of the Orne and Odon Rivers. Demarcated by three cities, Dieppe, Le Harve and Rouen, washed by the English Channel and bordered by the Seine, Caen, in the northwestern part of France, occupies an important part of la Haute-Normandie. The church of Saint-Julien, rebuilt in 1954, is located at number 1 rue Malfiatre."
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Occupation |
1653 [2, 3] |
- He was a chaudronnier or a tinsmith (coppersmith).
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Engagement Contract (indentured servant) |
20 Jun 1653 [2] |
- He committed himself for 5 years at the rate of 80 livres in salary per year. He received an advance of 127 livres, 7 sols, 10 deniers on the day he embarked.
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Immigration |
20 Jun 1653 |
Saint Nazaire, France [2, 4] |
- He originally left on the Saint-Nicolas de Nantes, under the command of Captain Pierre Lebesson. After 350 leagues at sea, it was necessary to turn back. Water seeped into the hold and threatened to spoil all the provisions. Paul de Chomedey (Maisonneuve) placed the passengers on an island before docking at Saint Nazaire. They had to find another ship, transport the baggage and the supplies, to replace that which was missing, and to feed all the passengers while waiting. This was at the expense of the Compagnie de Montreal. The replacement ship Sainte-Marguerite set sail on 20 July 1653 and arrived in Quebec on 22 September 1653. There was much illness aboard ship and eight passengers died at sea due to illness.
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Residence |
16 Nov 1653 |
Ville Marie, Quebec, Canada [2] |
- He arrived in Ville-Marie on 16 Nov 1653.
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Residence |
15 Feb 1653/54 |
Ville Marie, Quebec, Canada [2] |
- He agreed to live at Ville-Marie permanently and received a bonus of 500 livres from the Governor.
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Land |
30 Mar 1654 |
Ville Marie, Quebec, Canada [2] |
- He purchased a piece of land measuring 50 perches square, from Urbain Tessier, on which there was a house. The price was 330 livres and received a receipt on 5 November 1656.
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Land |
20 Aug 1655 |
Ville Marie, Quebec, Canada [2] |
- Monsieur de Maisonneuve ceded 30 arpents of land within the town to Gilles.
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Land |
19 Feb 1657/58 |
Ville Marie, Quebec, Canada [2] |
- He sold his concession obtained in March 1655 to Jean Chaperon for 800 livres. On 16 June 1655 Jean returned the concession the Gilles.
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Land |
8 Oct 1658 |
Ville Marie, Quebec, Canada [2] |
- Gilles exchanged his 30 arpents of land for another owned by Jean Auger dit Baron. Jean promised to pay 375 livers to make up the difference. Six days later Auger resold the property for 600 livres to Jean Gasteau who, on the same day, sold it to Jacques Milot for 700 livres. On 6 aug 1659, Pierre Lorrain became the owner for 900 livres.
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Land |
26 Feb 1658/59 |
Ville Marie, Quebec, Canada [2] |
- Pierre Ducharme became the owner of a house and a half-arpent of land that belonged to Gilles.
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Land |
21 Aug 1661 |
Ville Marie, Quebec, Canada [5, 6] |
- Gilles leased land from Pierre Bessonnette which the latter owned on the Saint-Louis hill. **But there seems to be a contradiction to this statement. In Vol. 13, page 61, it states that Pierre Bissonnet rented the land from Gilles. "Rented from the boilermaker Gilles Lauzon, the site was situated quite near the mill. The agreement was vaild for three years. Lauzon promised to build a lodging there for the tenant and his family, and he said that if they can not "reside there because of war in the land" (the Iroquois), then he, the landlord, will give them shelter in his own house."
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Property |
13 Nov 1661 |
Ville Marie, Quebec, Canada [2] |
- Gilles and his brothers-in-law, Laurent Archambault and Jean Gervaise, acquired and paid for half of the total of the sale of the possessions of the deceased Sieur des Ormeaux.
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Military Service |
Jan 1662/63 |
Ville Marie, Quebec, Canada [2] |
- The governor of Montreal established the "Milice de la Sainte-Famille de Jesus, Marie and Joseph". Gilles was a militia man of the 14th squad under the leadership of corporal Louis Artus de Sailly. (Each squad consisted of a corporal and six militia men)
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Census |
1666 |
Montreal, Quebec, Canada [7] |
Gilles Lauson, chaudronnier, habitant, 35 years
Marie Archambaut, 22 years
Michelle Lauson, 8 years
Marguerite Lauson, 7 years
Francoise Lauson, 4 years
Marie Lauson, 2 years
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Census |
1667 |
Montreal, Quebec, Canada [2, 8] |
Gilles Sanson, habitant, 38 years
Marie Archambault, 23 years
Michelle Sanson, 10 years
Marguerite Sanson, 8 years
Francoise Sanson, 5 years
Marie Sanson, 4 years
Catherine Sanson, 1 year
Francois Jacob, domestique, 22 years
They had 8 head of cattle and 40 arpents of land under cultivation. Their neighbors were Honore Langlois dit Lachapelle and Jacques Bouin.
Pierre Laurens, domestique, 26 years
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Legal Matter |
14 Jan 1666/67 [2] |
- Gilles signed a rental agreement with Charles d'Ailleboust.
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Occupation |
12 May 1669 |
Montreal, Quebec, Canada [2] |
- He was appointed church warden for the parish of Notre-Dame de Montreal.
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Land |
21 Jun 1673 |
Montreal, Quebec, Canada [2] |
- Gilles gave a piece of land to open rue Notre-Dame.
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Legal Matter |
20 Aug 1673 |
Montreal, Quebec, Canada [2] |
- Gilles and Marie promised to pay Jacques Picot dit Labrie 1,900 livres owed for a purchase dating back to 3 Dec 1664. The document of this purchase has disappeared from the notes of notary Mouchy. The Lauzons would pay off this debt in 13 payments.
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Legal Matter |
3 Jan 1677/78 |
Montreal, Quebec, Canada [2] |
- A new agreement was reached between Gilles and Charles d'Ailleboust. Gilles owed 2,000 livres to his creditor. Charles only wanted to be repaid 275 livres "in Christian commiseration and in consideration of the proverty and the fire which occurred shortly before to Lauzon and his wife". This was notarized by Benigne Basset.
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Census |
1681 |
Montreal, Quebec, Canada [2, 9] |
Gilles Lauzon, Chaudronnier, habitant, 40 years, married
Marie Archambault, 37 years, married
Seraphin Lauzon, 13 years
Louise Lauzon, 11 years
Michel Lauzon, 8 years
Paul Lauzon, 6 years
Madeleine Lauzon, 4 years
Anne Lauzon, 2 years
They owned 1 gun, 3 head of cattle and had 40 arpents of land under cultivation. Mathurin Langevin and Pierre Chauvin were their immediate neighbors.
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Buried |
21 Sep 1687 |
Montreal, Quebec, Canada [10, 11] |
- 60 years old at time of death and died at Ville Marie
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Legal Matter |
27 Jan 1687/88 |
Montreal, Quebec, Canada [12] |
- Guardians were chosen to protect the rights of the minor children of Gilles and Marie. Son-in-law Jean Sicard, Catherine's husband, became guardian and trustee of the minor children.
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Legal Matter |
30 Dec 1700 |
Montreal, Quebec, Canada [12] |
- The Lauzon properties were sold and the debts paid.
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Name |
Gilles Lozon [13] |
Reference Number |
2446 |
_UID |
66FDD0E3D80D4DB9BE319A4F6B7B1BBF99CC |
Person ID |
I10576 |
Lirette Family Tree |
Last Modified |
4 Aug 2020 |
Family |
Marie Archambault, b. Abt 1642, bur. 8 Aug 1685, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Age ~ 43 years) |
Married |
27 Nov 1656 |
Montreal (Basilique Notre Dame), Quebec, Canada [11, 14] |
Children |
| 1. Michelle Lauzon, c. 29 Sep 1657, Montreal, Quebec, Canada , d. 8 Feb 1682/83, Pointe aux Trembles, Quebec, Canada (Age ~ 25 years) |
| 2. Marguerite Lauzon, c. 24 May 1659, Montreal, Quebec, Canada , bur. 14 Nov 1699, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Age ~ 40 years) |
| 3. Francoise Lauzon, c. 22 Apr 1662, Montreal, Quebec, Canada , d. 21 Feb 1743/44, St. Francois de Sales, Ile Jesus, Quebec, Canada (Age ~ 81 years) |
| 4. Marie Lauzon, c. 3 Nov 1663, Montreal, Quebec, Canada , d. Mar 1695, Ile Ste. Therese, Quebec, Canada (Age ~ 31 years) |
| 5. Catherine Lauzon, c. 23 May 1666, Montreal, Quebec, Canada , d. Yes, date unknown |
| 6. Seraphin Lauzon, c. 9 Dec 1668, Montreal, Quebec, Canada , bur. 20 May 1737, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Age ~ 68 years) |
| 7. Louise Lauzon, c. 21 Mar 1670/71, Montreal, Quebec, Canada , d. 7 May 1713, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Age ~ 42 years) |
| 8. Michel Lauzon, c. 19 Feb 1672/73, Montreal, Quebec, Canada , bur. 8 Nov 1749, Ste. Genevieve, Pierrefonds, Quebec, Canada (Age ~ 76 years) |
| 9. Paul Lauzon, c. 23 Oct 1675, Montreal, Quebec, Canada , d. Yes, date unknown |
| 10. Marie Madeleine Lauzon, c. 15 Nov 1677, Montreal, Quebec, Canada , d. Bef 1714 (Age ~ 36 years) |
| 11. Anne Lauzon, c. 18 Dec 1679, Montreal, Quebec, Canada , d. Yes, date unknown |
| 12. Jeanne Lauzon, b. 31 Oct 1681, Montreal, Quebec, Canada , bur. 8 Nov 1687, Pointe aux Trembles, Quebec, Canada (Age ~ 6 years) |
| 13. Gilles Lauzon, c. 29 Feb 1683/84, Montreal, Quebec, Canada , d. Yes, date unknown |
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Last Modified |
6 May 2014 |
Family ID |
F4361 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |